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Chip Off the Ol' Nugget
Designed by: Lisa Vernon
Skill Level: Beginner
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Materials:

  • Soft Flex® .019 Wire in Pink - approx 61 inches
  • 12mm Lobster Clasps - 3 clasps
  • 2mm x 2mm Crimp Tubes - 6 crimps
  • 3mm Crimp Covers - 6 crimp covers
  • 5mm Sterling Silver Soldered Jump Rings - 3 jump rings
  • Rhodochrosite Chips - 36 inch strand
  • Serpentine Large Nuggets - 16 inch strand
  • Serpentine Pebbles - 16 inch strand

Tools:

  • Regular Crimping Pliers
  • Italian Flush Cutters or Bead Nipper or Soft Flex® Professional Flush Cutter
  • Bead stoppers - 1 pkg (4 count)

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Instructions for Strand #1:

  1. Cut 22 inch piece of pink .019 wire
  2. Put crimp on, then clasp, string back through crimp, using crimping instructions.
  3. Start with a pebble then a chip, repeat 13 times.
  4. Add a nugget.
  5. Add a chip then a pebble, three times.
  6. Add 1 1/4 inches of chips.
  7. Add pebble then a chip, three times.
  8. Add a nugget- this will be the center of the necklace.
  9. Add a chip then a pebble, three times.
  10. Add 1 1/4 inch of pebbles.
  11. Add a pebble then a chip, three times.
  12. Add a nugget.
  13. Add a chip then a pebble, approximately 13 times- you will need to make this side even with the other. Because these gemstones are not always the same size, the number of pebbles, chips on this side might vary from the other side.
  14. Add a chip then a pebble, approximately 13 times- you will need to make this side even with the other. Because these gemstones are not always the same size, the number of pebbles, chips on this side might vary from the other side.
  15. Cover both crimps with crimp covers using round hole of crimping pliers to compress.

Strand #2:

  1. Cut 20 inches of Pink wire.
  2. Add crimp, then clasp, string back through crimp, and secure using crimping instructions.
  3. Add 5 inches of chips.
  4. Add one pebble then 3/4 inch of chips. Repeat 6 more times.
  5. Add 5 inches of chips.
  6. Add crimp, 5mm soldered jump ring, string back through crimp. Secure
  7. Cover both the crimps with crimp covers, compress.

Strand #3:

  1. Cut 24 inches .019 Pink Wire.
  2. Add crimp, clasp, string back through crimp. Secure using crimping instructions
  3. Add 6 - 6 1/4 of chips.
  4. Add one nugget, then 4 chips. Repeat 9 times.
  5. Add 6 - 6 1/4 of chips- to match the other side of necklace.
  6. Add crimp, clasp, string back through crimp. Secure.
  7. Cover the crimps with crimp covers, compress.

Projects not intended for children under the age of 13. The information on this instruction sheet is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed. Soft Flex® Company disclaims all liability from any injury to anyone undertaking the construction of this project as a result of improper safety precautions.
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